Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  Act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover.   

1714  Prussia and Russia sign secret treaty   

1759  William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

1761  Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77.   

1771  Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis and Clark Expedition.   

1775  The inaugural naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br)   

1775  1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br)   

1776  In this year, Virginia formally adopts Declaration of Rights   

1778  Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62.   

1787  Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old.   

1788  Johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65.   

1789  Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies   

1792  Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC.   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC   

1795  John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885.   

1798  Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876   

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia   

1812  Napoleon invades Russia   

1818  Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia.   

1819  Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra.   

1819  Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!).   

1821  Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866.   

1825  John Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910.   

1829  Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi).   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch   

1838  Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass.   

1838  Territory of Iowa organized   

1838  The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S   

1839  1st baseball game played in America.   

1840  Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands.   

1842  Rikard Nordraak, composer   

1845  George Abernethy is recorded as becoming inaugural governor of Oregon Country.   

1845  George Abernethy is recorded as becoming 1st governor of Oregon Country.   

1849  Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky.   

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1107  Emperor gaozong of china: Emperor gaozong of china (d. 1187)   

1468  Juan del encina: Composer   

1519  Cosmos de medici: Art patron (accademia del disegno)   

1519  Cosimo i de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1526  Marc-antoine de muret: Composer   

1577  Paul guldin: Swiss astronomer and mathematician   

1599  Jan w van brederode: Governor (hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal   

1659  Yamamoto tsunetomo: Japanese samurai   

0816  Death of Leo iii: Italian pope (795-816),   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda: Lady of the mercians   

1020  Lyfing: Archbishop of canterbury   

1036  Tedald: Bishop of arezzo   

1231  Death of Antonius van padua: [fernando m de bulhom], port minister,   

1418  Bernard vii: Count of armagnac, constable of france (b. 1360)   

1435  Death of John fitzalan: 14th earl of arundel, english military leader (b. 1408)   

1490  Death of Adriaan vilain ii of rassegem: Peace of tours, murdered at about 39